Nonprofit · EIN 38-3142753
VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC
Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,152,211 | $2,289,261 | -$137,050 | $2,463,527 | $672,734 | $1,790,793 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,210,535 | $2,190,208 | $20,327 | $2,579,820 | $772,106 | $1,807,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,105,030
- of which government grants
- $1,513,993
- Program service revenue
- $23,598
- Investment income
- $28,594
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$5,276
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,011
- Other revenue
- -$5,011
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,745
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,262,007
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,641,721
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,152
- Accounting fees
- $18,204
- Occupancy
- $145,759
- Travel
- $25,223
- Depreciation
- $77,963
- Program services (functional)
- $1,837,009
- Management and general (functional)
- $342,341
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,911
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,579,820
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,463,527
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $672,734
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,790,793
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $852,359
- Publicly traded securities
- $885,889
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,075,901
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $714,892
- Gross receipts
- $2,502,015
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 39
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEANNE GRAHAM | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $95,145 | $18,600 |
| SHARI ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE BRILMYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH CHAPMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CAREY DEAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GUENTHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HAGY | TRUSTEE, RES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARDING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM HINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY KOVACS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAFLEUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LEVY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MCCARRON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY MELLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| UTOMHIN OKOH | TRUSTEE, RES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK PALMIERI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH PARMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN RABER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMOOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARKEYIA WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEANNE GRAHAM | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $93,533 | $17,478 |
| MARIE BRILMYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CARST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GUENTHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HAGY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARDING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA JACKSON | TRUSTEE, RES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY KOVACS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAFLEUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LEVY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOM MANDEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MCCARRON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MELLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| UTOMHIN OKOH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK PALMIERI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN RABER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMOOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARKEYLA WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 137 S MAIN ST STE 300, AKRON, OH 44308-1416
- In care of
- % LEANNE GRAHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA COOL, 137 SOUTH MAIN STREET STE 300, AKRON, OH 44308
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA COOL, INTERIM EXEC DIR
- Phone
- (330) 376-7022
- Return prepared by
- CRUM & COMPANY
Mission
SINCE 1972, VICTIM ASSISTANCE EMPOWERS OUR COMMUNITY TO RESTORE LIVES IMPACTED BY CRISIS, VIOLENCE, AND TRAGEDY. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION TO VICTIMS OF CRIME AND TRAUMA AND TO THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY WHO SERVES THIS POPULATION. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WHERE ALL VICTIMS ARE HEALED.
Program accomplishments
- FREE NON-CLINICAL CRISIS INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED IN PERSON, VIA SMS TEXT, ONLINE CHAT, AND VIA PHONE (HOTLINE) 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR TO SUMMIT COUNTY RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES WHO VOLUNTARILY SEEK ASSISTANCE. ADVOCATES ADDRESS SAFETY AND SECURITY, ALLOW THE CLIENT TO VENT AND BE VALIDATED ABOUT THEIR REACTIONS AND RESPONSES TO TRAUMA, AND PREDICT AND PREPARE THE CLIENT TO ADDRESS BASIC HUMAN NEEDS TO OVERCOME THE AFTERMATH OF THE TRAUMATIZATION. CLIENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED SAFETY PLAN AND PLAN OF ACTION TO REGAIN THE CONTROL THAT WAS LOST AS A RESULT OF THEIR TRAUMA. FINALLY, CRISIS INTERVENTION INCORPORATES INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND REFERRALS TO ENSURE CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED HOLISTIC WRAP AROUND SERVICES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. ALTHOUGH MOST CRISIS INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED ON THE HOTLINE, THE MOST UNIQUE ACCESSIBILITY POINT AND ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN SUMMIT COUNTY, IS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE. CLIENTS RECEIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION AT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME/TRAUMATIC INCIDENT OR IN THE HOSPITAL UPON REQUEST FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE/EMS, THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE, OR HOSPITAL PERSONNEL. OTHERWISE, VICTIMS MAY WALK INTO ANY OF THE 6 OFFICE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO RECEIVE SERVICES WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT.Expenses $624,659
- AFTER ADDRESSING A VICTIM'S ACUTE CRISIS THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCATES CONTACT CLIENTS WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS TO CHECK IN, REASSESS SAFETY, AND OFFER ADVOCACY SERVICES. VICTIM ADVOCACY EMPOWERS CLIENTS TO ESTABLISH A PLAN OF ACTION (ALSO KNOWN AS A CASE MANAGEMENT) TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT TRAUMA HAS, OR MAY HAVE, ON THEIR LIFE OR THEIR FAMILIES' LIVES. ADVOCACY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOME, IN A VAP OFFICE, OR ANY OTHER LOCATION WHERE THE VICTIM FEELS SAFE AND COMFORTABLE ENOUGH TO DO SO. IF CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE FILED, ADVOCATES WALK ALONGSIDE VICTIMS THROUGH ALL PHASES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS, FROM THE INITIAL ARRAIGNMENT HEARING TO CASE DISPOSITION. IN ADDITION TO CRIMINAL CASES, WHEN CLIENTS SEEK CIVIL ACTION THOUGH PROTECTION ORDERS TO INCREASE THEIR SAFETY, THEY ARE REFERRED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE CLERK OF COURTS TO MEET WITH A VICTIM ADVOCATE. BOTH PERSONAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY INCORPORATES NON LEGAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO ALLOW EACH CLIENT TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SITUATION. AS CHILDREN ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE COURTROOM, CLIENTS SEEKING SERVICES THROUGH THE SUMMIT COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS UTILIZE OUR FREE CHILDREN WHO WITNESS VIOLENCE DROP-IN CENTER WHEN CHILDCARE IS A BARRIER. CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS - 18 ENGAGE IN TRAUMA INFORMED AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ALLOWING CLIENTS TO ACCOMPLISH COURT RELATED MATTERS ALONGSIDE A SUPPORTIVE VICTIM ADVOCATE.Expenses $974,919
- TO ENSURE VICTIMS ARE RECEIVING COMPREHENSIVE AND TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES, VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS UNDERGO EXTENSIVE TRAINING. AN EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION PREPARES VICTIM ADVOCATES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO UTILIZE BEST PRACTICE AND EVIDENCE-BASED TECHNIQUES TO FULLY SERVE VICTIMS. VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION TO STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS, AND COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH OUR OWN SUMMIT VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY PROGRAM. THE COMMUNITY CONTRACTS WITH THE SUMMIT VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY FOR ONE OF THREE OFFERED FEE-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAMS. FROM ACROSS THE US AND CANADA, INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES PURCHASE EITHER THE ESSENTIALS OF VICTIM ADVOCACY, A 44-HOUR HYBRID LEARNING MODEL CREATED TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL DISCIPLINES TO COMPREHENSIVELY ASSIST VICTIMS OF CRIME/TRAUMA, CORPORATE ESSENTIALS, A 12-HOUR COURSE INTENDED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH REQUIRED CRISIS INTERVENTION SKILLS FOR IN OFFICE USE, AND CUSTOMIZABLE TRAININGS DESIGNED TO MEET ANY ORGANIZATION'S UNIQUE CULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.Expenses $237,431 · revenue $23,598
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3142753
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,463,527
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,502,015
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,152,211 | $2,289,261 | $2,463,527 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,210,535 | $2,190,208 | $2,579,820 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,207,327 | $2,149,137 | $2,638,914 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-3142753).
Questions about VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC
- What is the EIN of VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC is 38-3142753.
- Is VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REBECCA COOL.
- Who are the officers and directors of VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,145 (LEANNE GRAHAM, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,152,211, expenses of $2,289,261 and total assets of $2,463,527 at year end.
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